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Links for 23 Jan 09

January 23, 2009 – 7:44 am

First off, thanks for the excellent discussion on fan disillusionment. You’ve helped me see the problem in new ways, and I’ve got additional thoughts that I’ll share as soon as they make sense. It’ll probably come in the form of a thought exercise — sort of along the lines of Kobayashi Maru.
Until then, we’ve got [...]

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Series Preview: Tom Goyne Talks Phillies

April 29, 2008 – 7:13 am

The Padres head to Philly for three starting Tuesday evening. Among other things, this means I got to pick the brains of Tom Goyne, proprietor of the estimable Balls, Sticks, & Stuff, about his team. (We did this last year, too, and had more fun than you can shake a ball, stick, or stuff at.) [...]

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Why I Don’t Trust Rookie-League Numbers

December 4, 2007 – 7:23 am

I spent most of Monday piecing together the minor-league chapter for the Ducksnorts 2008 Annual. Mainly I worked on the pitchers — Mat Latos and a whole lot of strike throwers with minimal upside.
Part of what I’m doing is trying to provide context for individual players. When you look at a stat line, you need [...]

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